January 16, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order
Presenter: Presiding Officer
 

1.A. Establish a Quorum 
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

1.B. Moment of Silence 
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:  Marcy Martinez
 

2. Awards and Recognitions
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

2.A. Recognition of Harlingen CISD Board of Trustees
Presenter:  Dr. J.A. Gonzalez
 

2.B. Recognition of Elementary and Secondary Superintendent's Student Advisory Board
Presenter:  Marcy Martinez
 

2.C. Recognition of the Vela Jazz Band for 2024 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) State Convention Selection in the Middle School Jazz Division and Medal of Distinction Maestro Award National Winner
Presenter:  Kara Hoeflinger
 

2.D. Recognition of ROFA Architects for the 2023 Design Merit Award for the Treasure Hills Elementary Renovations and Additions Project
Presenter:  Oscar Tapia
 

2.E. Recognition of PTSA Students of the Month for January
Presenter:  Sylvia Gamboa
 

3. Principal's Report
Presenter:  Magda Gonzalez - Austin Elementary IB World School
 

4. Public Comments for Agenda Topics 
Presenter: Presiding Officer
 

5. Public Audience for Non-Agenda Topics
Presenter: Presiding Officer
 

6. Approval of Consent Calendar
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

6.A. Consideration for Approval of Proclamations
Presenter:  Marcy Martinez
 

6.A.1. Career and Technical Education Month - February 2024
 

6.A.2. National Counseling Week - February 5-9, 2024
 

6.A.3. Instructional Coach Week - February 12-16, 2024
 

6.A.4. Digital Learning Day - February 15, 2024
 

6.B. Consideration for Approval of Minutes
Presenter: Presiding Officer
 

6.B.1. December 12, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
 

6.C. Consideration for Approval of Monthly Tax Collection Information
Presenter:  Ramon Mendoza
 

6.D. Consideration for Approval of Monthly Financials
Presenter:  Ramon Mendoza
 

7. Matters Relating to Transformation and School Support
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

7.A. Transforming Teaching and Learning Committee Report 
Presenter:  Dr. J.A. Gonzalez
 

8. Matters Relating to Human Services
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

8.A. Consideration for Approval of the TASB Recommended Revisions to Policy Update 122 on First Reading
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

9. Matters Relating to Business Services
 

9.A. Internal Audit Quarterly Report
Presenter:  Nellie Ledesma
 

9.B. Consideration for Approval of Job Order Contract to Noble Texas Builders for Harlingen CISD Doors and Windows Improvements at Six School Locations
Presenter:  Ramon Mendoza
 

10. Matters Relating to District Operations
Presenter: Presiding Officer
 

10.A. Facilities and Safety Committee Report
Presenter:  Oscar Tapia
 

11. Adjournment to Closed or Executive Session Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.082, the Open Meetings Act, for the Following Purposes:
Presenter: Presiding Officer
 

11.A. Discuss Employment of Teachers and Other Professional Staff
Presenter: Debbie Scogin
 

11.B. Discuss Amending the Current 2023-2024 Compensation Pay Plan to Add the Long-Term Assignment Pay Rate for Professional Substitutes
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

11.C. Discussion of Real Estate
Presenter:  Ramon Mendoza
 

11.D. Discussion of Superintendent's Formative Evaluation
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

12. Reconvene into Open Session for Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session
Presenter: Presiding Officer
 

12.A. Consideration for Approval of Employment of Teachers and Other Professional Staff
Presenter: Debbie Scogin
 

12.B. Consideration for Approval to Amend the Current 2023-2024 Compensation Pay Plan to Add the Long-Term Assignment Pay Rate for Professional Substitutes
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

12.C. Consideration for Approval of Teacher Evaluation Appraiser for 2023-2024
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

12.D. Consideration for Approval of Real Estate Purchase
Presenter:  Ramon Mendoza
 

12.E. Consideration of Superintendent's Formative Evaluation
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

13. Adjournment
Presenter: Presiding Officer